Spain

Properties sold to foreign residents in Spain increase by 24.7% in third quarter of 2011

Property sales made by foreign residents in Spain experienced an increase of 24.7% in the third quarter of 2011 compared to the same period last year, according to statistics from The Ministry of Public Transactions.

22 December 2011

Mallorca’s fortunes looking positive in 2012

After what has been a good year for tourism in Mallorca, 2012 looks set to be an even better one, according to research from the World Travel Market.

21 December 2011

‘End of year rush’ predicted for Spanish property

Spanish property experts are predicting an 'end of year rush' for property in Spain, with buyers looking to snap up bargains ahead of Christmas.

15 December 2011

'Safest' destinations for holiday lettings revealed

Holidaylettings.co.uk has announced research which reveals that 25 per cent of those surveyed by the company would consider investing in a holiday home in order to supplement their income.

14 December 2011

Standard Life reveal their retirement hotspots

Standard Life has revealed its top ten retirement hotspots in the UK - and Spain has won the number one spot.

13 December 2011

Polaris World offers bank bargain property

The Polaris World resort, made famous by its adverts featuring golfer Jack Nicklaus, is selling brand new bank repossessed properties at less than half their original price.

8 December 2011

One in ten Brits planning to holiday in Spain in 2012

One in ten Brits are planning a holiday in Spain in 2012 according to research from TravelSupermarket.com, proving the destination's popularity has not waned in the face of the eurozone crisis.

7 December 2011

Spanish developer reports record sales

Spanish developer TM Real Estate Group generated over 50 million euros worth of sales this year with over 300 properties sold- an increase of 40% from 2010.

7 December 2011

Mallorca bucking the trend in Spain

Property sales in Mallorca rose by 15 per cent both in September and year to date according to Taylor Wimpey de España's latest data.

2 December 2011

Meet the... Mallorcan house doctor

Justine Knox runs a home-styling business in Santa Ponsa, Mallorca. It's down to her that the Balearic isle boasts some of the best-dressed homes in the Med. Here's the diagnosis...

1 December 2011

Global property markets "still overvalued"

The Economist's Global House Price Index, which tracks the value of residential property in 16 nations around the world, suggests that homes in Spain are still over-valued...

29 November 2011

UK the most expensive place to rent in Europe

UK flat sharers are facing the highest rents in Europe, some 5% higher than in the second most expensive country, France.

24 November 2011